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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia

13 Colleges
$44,442 Avg Salary
$46,644 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

Public Administration is the #19 most popular major in Georgia with 401 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools

#1

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Our analysis found Augusta University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for public administration students. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Valdosta State University is a great place for public administration students. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #6 on the list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

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Savannah State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public school with a small student population.

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South University, Savannah landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. South University, Savannah is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

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Albany State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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South University’s online programs came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Georgia ranking. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 489
Florida 638
North Carolina 379
Tennessee 97
Kentucky 122
Louisiana 113
Alabama 378
South Carolina 88
Mississippi 84
Arkansas 172
West Virginia 132

Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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